Iran’s army warns that the conflict in the Middle East could “expand further” if the United States resumes or continues attacks on Iran. Army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia tells state television that if Washington proceeds with the war—particularly through air strikes—the fighting could widen geographically. The outlets report that Iran links the scope of the conflict to broader regional dynamics, saying operations already extend to areas including the Bab al-Mandab Strait near the Red Sea and from U.S. bases in Jordan to countries along the Persian Gulf.
The warning comes ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, which multiple reports say is part of a backdrop of rising regional tensions. While Iran reiterates its readiness for different scenarios, at least one outlet also adds that Iran cites progress in talks with Oman related to the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The reports present Iran’s message as a conditional threat tied to whether U.S. military action continues.
